The Sun. — London, England, 1838-03-28 00:00:00

MAILS. JParived. Due. Arrived. Due.'Arrived. Due. 9 America......... 1 1 France ..... ..... 0 0 Lisbon 1 . gra5i1.......... 0 0 Guem. &Jersey 0 0 Malta ....... 0 Buenos Ayres... 0 0 Hamburg 0 0 IFlexim 1 0 Cart.tinena...... 0 0 Holland 0 0 Ostend.. ...... ... I) 1 Dub1in............ 0 0 Jamaica ...... 0 Flanders ........ 0 0 Leeward Islands 0 0 Waterford.... 1 JAIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. ;_ifforrAing ..„..... 23 minutes after 4 1 Evening 43 minutes after 4 NEW NAVAL NOTEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " RAT TLIN THE REEFER," Now ready, in 3 vols. post Svo. OUTWARD BOUND; Or, A MERCHANT'S ADVENTURES. By the Author of " Rattlin the Reefer," " The Old Commodore," &e. Henry Colburn,Publisher,l3, Great Marlborough-street. The publication Y . Tll2 SUN NEWSPAPER commenced this day at 10 minutes past Three o' Clock. WITH WHICH " THE TRUE SUN" IS NOW INCORPORATED. LONDON : WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 28, 1838. The Bishop of EXETER is one of the most ungrateful of men. The Irish Catholics made him what he is. They converted HENRY PHILPOTTS, D.D., into a Right Re verend Father in God, with all the appurtenances there unto belonging, and yet he is continually abusing them. The cry of " perjury" is never out of his mouth, although he is, ii his own mode of reasoning be adopted, as liable as any one can be to the same charge. Dr. PHILPOTTS, may it not be said, was at one time a most determined opponent of Catholic Emancipation, wrote pamphlets without num ber, showing that that measure would be the certain des truction of the Protestant Church, as by law esta blished ; that, there''ore, it was the bounden duty o f every true Protestant to lift up his voice, and, if need were, his hand in defence of his religion. Well, this being the conscientious opinion of Dr. Hemel' PHIL POTTS, and he being, moreover, one of the sworn guardians of the Church to which he so worthily belongs, how came it that when this threatened calamity overtook that Church, be sat as still as a statue, and as silent as if he had been a monk of La Trappe ? How could a man who stood thus pledged to defend his venerable Mother from all her enemies, so far forget his sacred obligation ? How came it to pass that the watchma❑ was found asleep at his post ? Everybody knows the answer to these questions. The Duke of Wse- LINGTON, an old and skilful tactician, held up a mitre before Dr. Pan LPOTTS'S eyes, and in an instant the Rev. pole mic's wrath was subdued, his conscientious scruples hushed, and he who had been as fierce as a lion, became as gentle as a lamb. Down went the fence, the barrier, the main bulwark of the Church of England, and not a whisper of remonstrance or regret issued either from Dr. PHILPOTTS'S eloquent mouth, or still more eloquent pen? Nowis it for this man to bring forward charges ofperjury against the Catholic Magistrates and Members of Parliament because he has rummaged, cut of the two hundred year old rubbish of PETER DENS, doctrines respecting oaths which may not accord with the more correct notions of modern times Why, there is infinitely more ground for charging him with perjury, and bribery too, than he has for the accusation which he so often brings against the Catholics. There is, however, one great consolation to the Catholics in the can teuir t in which the foul mouthed framer of this accu sation has brought upon himself by his conduct. He ha; harped, too, upon this one string until he has nearly sawn it asunder, as well as offended es ery truly Christian ear. What di I his last night's exhibition in the House of Lords produca ? Did a single Peer think it worth while to take the least notice of any one point in the rambling and vitt:- pertvive lecture which he delivered ? Not one. What a rebuke must this have been, had there been a particle of right feeling in this man's composition. The conversation between Lord Lord JOHN RUSSELL and Sir ROBERT PEEL list night in the House of Commons was by fir the most important event of the evening. More interesting matter to the people of the expire was con densed into that one column than in all the other fifteen columns which the p arty motion of the Tories caused the wearied r porters to fill. Lord JOHN RUSSELL announced • a totally new plan for settling the tithe question in Ireland, placed on ground altogether new. We will not yet pry nounce any opinion on that plan, because the Resolutions. of which the Noble Lord gave notice were imperfectly re ported, and we shall in a few days get them in a printed and correct form ; but this we will at once say, that if they clo not maintain and carry out to some extent the prin cip!e of appropriation, they will do irreparable in jury to the character of Lord JOHN RUSSELL and the Ministry. We own we fear this, because Lord JOHN RUSSELL proposes to himself incompatible things, "on the one hand security to the Protestant Church, and on the other, satisfaction to the people of Ireland." It is utterly impossible that a Catholic population should ever be satis fied with the existence of a dominant and insulting Protes• twat. Establishment, while their own Priests are wholly un provided for, or dependant on their volunta►y contribution for support. Sir ROBERT PEEL echoed, imperfectly, Lord JOHN RUSSELL ; he omitted " the satisfaction of the people," Tory like, but lie insisted, that " security for the Irish Church must be an essential condition of the settlement of the Irish Municipal question." We trust, that the Catho lics of Ireland will mark this and take warning in time. They have lately been reproached loudly and bitterly, with a violation of the implied compact entered into in 1829, and if, after these declarations on the part of Lord JOHN RUSSELL and Sir ROBERT PEEL, they accept either the proposed plan for settling the Tithes or Municipal Reform, they will bind themselves to giv e security to the Established Church. Hitherto that noxious and insulting Establishment has been fastened on them against their will ; henceforth if they consent to these measures on such conditions, they will be willing parties to their own slavery aril their own shame—they will pull out the bayonet that now pins that Church on their backs, and they will bind it safely there with their own hands. They can do without Municipal Reform, and with out Tithe abolition, till they can honourably command both ; but they cannot imply a promise to give secu rity to the Established Church without branding them selves with indelible disgrace. They will then avow, in opposition to the consistent conduct of their persecuted an cestors, and their maligned clergy, that the Roman Catholic religion is that false and despicable superstition which the M`GHERs, and the O . SULLIVANS, and the PHILLPOTTS of the Church Establishment describe it to be. In the House of Commons last night Lord ELIOT brought forward the motion of which he had given notice, relative to the inefficiency of Lord PALMERSTON'S Spanish policy, and praying that the Order in Council for the sus pension of the Foreign Enlistment Act might not be re newed. As the debate was adjourned it would serve no purpose to wade through arguments and statements, the force of which will be best proved by the division, and th e burden of which has served for the staple of every debate on the relations of England with Spain since the appoint ment of the MELBOURNE Cabinet. Our own opinions upon the Spanish question are well known to our readers and the people of England. We like not Lord PALMER.. sToN's Spanish policy, but we like still less the Foreign policy recommended by the Tories. We are for inter vention in the fullest and plainest meaning of the term. We would assist, and co-operate with the constitutional SOVEREIGN of Spain not indirectly, but directly—not by the suspension of the Foreign Enlistment Act, but with arms, men, and money. We have always advocated the intervention system of M. Timm:, who advised the marching of thirty thousand men across the Pyrenees, on the first rumour of Don CAaLos' taising the standard of rebellion in the Basques. This was the way to have restored tranquillity to the Peninsula—to maintain inviolable the peace of Europe. At the same time we are prepared to give the Government the fullest credit for what it has effected in favour of the Constitutional cause in Spain. Notwithstanding the attacks made upon it, we are quite convinced that had the MELEOURNU Cabinet with-held all assistance from the Queen of SPAIN, despotism would at this moment be triumphant in Madrid. In saving San Sebastian, our Government saved Spain ; for had the Carlists possessed t "IRA ee' .• _ ambit •, Vic themselves of that key of the Peninsula, the Great North ern Powers would not have hesitated an instant to recog nise the sovereignty of the Usurper. Could we continue the observance of a neutral policy under such circum stances ? And if we could not, who can be mistaken in in terpreting the Conservative non-intervention cry, a shout for war ? In another part of our paper will be found an ample and exclusive report of the dinner given yesterday, by the mem bers of the Coffee and Eating House Association, to com memorate the formation of the Society, and the foundation of a charitable institution similar to that of the Licensed Victuallers. Such an object, and such a body of men, de serve public encouragement ; and if the Middlesex Magis trates would take half the trouble to protect them in the exercise of their calling, which they take to annoy and oppress the Victuallers, the sober amusements and recrea tions which they provide would be far more efficacious than all the regulations and penalties of the magistrates to pre vent drunkenness. It was quite consistent with the habits of a life long de voted to the best interests of mankind, that Dr. BIRKBECK presided over this useful and convivial meeting, and gave it that tone of eloquence and refinement which he knows so well how to impart. It was impossible, indeed, for a public dinner to go off better, or better to mingle, by the speeches of the several gentlemen present, the restoration of the body with the improvement of the mind. Yet, while we only do justice to the merits of the Chairman, we cannot but regret, in common with all the members of the Institu tion, and all its well-wishers, that a still more conspicuous man was prevented by his engagements from filling th© Chair. The manner, however, in which Lord Baoucttma expre3sed himself in his letter in favour of the Institu tion deserved the cordial and gratifying reception which was given to his health. Another and still mere illustrious individual, ever alive to promoting the well-being of the humble and industrious classes, his Royal Highness the Duke of SussEx, has consented to become the Foron of the Institution ; and he gives it at once dignity and value by his name. His Royal Highness would, he said, in a letter which was read to the meeting, " contribute to the funds of the Society on come other occasion, which he could not now do from the numerous claims upon him of a similar character." Of all the Royal Family no one has so continually shcwn him self, as the Chairman said, " the enlightened friend of education and of liberty, both civil and religious," and it is we presume for these characteristics that his Royal Highness has been worse treated by all the Tory Govern ments, than any of his Royal brothers, and for these cha racteristics that the Tory faction would object, were it now proposed to give him an increase of his income. While the offspring of the Dukes of CAMBRIDGE and CUMBER-. LAND have been especially provided for, and while those Princes have received regiments, viceroyalties, and other emoluments, the Duke of SUSSEX has been limited exclu sively to his income as a•Prince of the Blood, and obliged to preserve his dignity, promote public objects, and bring up his family without any additional assistance. We are much averse from asking one farthing more from the public for the Royal Family ; but we think an act of justice might be done —despotism punished, and liberality rewarded, while economy would he studied, were the KING of HANOVER'S allowance from this country stopped, as it ought to be, and if the half of it were given to the Duke of SUSSEX, who uses his income to promote the success of such useful institutions as that we are noticing. With the usual injus tice of politicians, however, his Royal. Highness the Duke of Sussax—being the most meritorious of his family—has been the worst treated. Fcr the paticulars of the festival which has called forth these remarks, we refer to our report, and congratu late the numerous intelligent and enlightened body of men who met on the occasion, on the great success of their first efforts, rtnd on the splendid prospects which their care and industry will be sure to realize. The Pari3 Journals of Monday have all been received. In the official columns of the Moniteur we find the follow ing telegraphic despatch, communicating to France the amicable adjurtment of the financial treaty so many years in abeyance betwecn the French Monarchy and the Black Re-public of Hayti : TELEGRAHHIC DESPATCH. " Brest, March 23, Half-past Eight, a.m, " THE MARITIME PREFECT TO THE MINISTER OF TILE NAVY, " The N.sus has just arrived from Hayti, in thirty two da)s. The Cc'mmissioners have net written to me, but the Captain of the brig informs me that public rejoicings were taking place is Hayti; that two treaties with France had been signed; that they cortain a definitive acknowledgment of peace, amity, reciprocity, an indemnity of 60,000,000 f. payable between 1838 and 1867; and that near 3,000,000 are already on board the Nereide. "1 sent you by y'sterday's post the despatches of the Com missioners." According to the Ron Sens the second treaty between France and Ha2,ti has for its object the establishment of a French Protectorate in that Island, similar to that esta blished by England over the lonian Islands. The form of the Republican Government is to undergo no change, except that France will retain the appointment of a High Commissioner. We regard this statein , nt as not only ill- founded, but in the very nature of things impossible. The Ilaytians detest the French, and are more jealous of foreign interference than any other nation in the world. Besides in signing the Financial Treaty, they actually pur chase from France all shadow of claim to the sovereignty of the ancient colony. The following is the substance of the Report of the Committee to whom the Chamber of Deputies referred the consideration of the emission of the third instalment of the Greek Loan : " The Report of the Committee on the Greek Loan, drawn up by M. Dubois, which forms the subject of the debate in the Chamber of Deputies, states that while the Ministers, on the one hand, demanded. the means of providing by effective payments for the interest and extinction of the Bonds hitherto issued under the guarantee of France, the Committee, on the other, propose to limit the present grant to the payment of two half-years. The Committee have been of opinion that in this particular it would be more regular that the funds should be voted annually by the Chambers. The Report shoves the state of the case to be as follows :—France has guaranteed with England and Russia, each a third of the loan; for which third. and no more, each of these Powers is separately responsible. The whole of the loan not having been effected, France is liable for 15,275,203 f., when the whole affair shall have been settled, even supposing Greece is insolvent. Under these circumstances there were two methods to choose be tween ; either to authorise the emission of the last series, and to pay the interest already or about to become due out of the money so realised, or else to provide by effective payments for the interest and extinction of the loan, as proposed by Ministers. The Committee have approved of this latter plan, and state that a nominal saving will thus be made of 4,540,0004., or a real one of 015,000 f. (taking the loan at its market value). The Committee have concluded, therefore, that the emission of the third series should be discontinued. It is pointed out in this report that the liability of France is only an eventual one, the principal debtor being the Greek Govern ment. The interest, therefore, of France is that the latter Go vernment should actually perform this engagement ; but France has also the right of demanding that Greece, to do so, should make use of all I,er resources. The Committee state that they neither despair of Greece on the one hand, nor ex aggerate her resources on the other ; but they signalise the fact, that while the population of Greece is poor, sober, and of antique or even oriental simplicity of manners, devoted to agriculture and navigation, all the superabundant display of a civil and military establishment is made there, bearing no pro portion to the resources or the wants of the country ; and that the army of 12,000 men (the whole population being barely 800,000, and the country guaranteed from all external danger) is officered by 3,000 foreigners or natives. The expence of this alone absorbs seven millions out of thirteen that make the total revenue of the country." With the exception of the subjoined paragraphs we find nothing else in these Journals interesting to an English reader : A letter from Munich of the 4th says, that the marriage of the Prince Royal with the Princess Clemantine, is decided on.— Constitutionnel. General Baron de Fagel, envoy from the King of the Ne therlands to the Courts of the Thuilleries, is expected very shortly at Paris. It is said, that he will announce the precise instructions of his Government respecting the Belgian ques tion. The Conference cannot be resumed to any good pur pose till the Cabinets of London and Paris are informed what portion of the arrears of this debt his Majesty the King of the Netherlands will consent to abandon to Belgium. This is the vital part of the question. The new turn which the affair of Belgium has taken for some time past accounts for the ab sence of M. de Fagel from his post, while our Envoy, Baron Morteir, had remained at the Hague. —Le Commerce. Ton Los, MAacu 21.—The Styx steam-boat, which has arrived to-day with the mail from Algiers, brings word that an engagement lately took place between a part of the troops forming the garrison of Bugia and the Arabs of several tribes in the environs of that place. The action was pretty warm, for we lost several men. On the other hand, the enemy was very empty-handed, and retreated in disorder. It was in contemplation to push forward a reconnoissance. It seems that the works which the troops of the garrison of Bugia are erecting, and the only object of which is to defend the castle belonging to the Commissariat against a coup de main, HE SUN, LONDON, WEDNtSDAY, MARCH 28, 1838. had alarmed the Kabyles, who believed that we intended to fortify ourselves in the interior of the country,—Letter in th e Constitutionnel. FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIS, MARCH 26. Five per Cents., itra 45c. 65c. 55c. Three per Cents., 80f. 15c. 25c. 2 , c. Bank Actions, 2,650 f. 2,660 f. Bente de Naples, 99f. 20c. Roman Five per Cents., 1 0 1% rot • Spanish Actives, 21% 23 22 3 4 N%. Spanish Passives, .104 Belgian Bank, 1,50 it. 1,4901. 1,4501. Portuguese Loan, Three per Cents. 20 2034. Haytian Loan, 500 f. 6uof. 450 f. 510 f EXCHANOR OM LONDON. One month, paper, 25f. 50c. money, 25r. 4734 e Three months, paper, 25f. 3734 e. ; money, 255. 35c. LAST PRICES. Five per Cents. 107 f. 70c. Three per Cents., 80f. 20c. Bank Actions, 2,660 f. Romans, 101. Belgian Bank, 1,450 f. Portuguese Three per Cents., 2.03.;. Haytian Loan, Spanish Actives, 22%. Spanish Passives, 434. ELECTION COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) SH A FTESBU RY. The Counsel for Mr. Poulter proceeded to bring forward further evi dence to establish their case of treating against Captain Mathews. A great number of witnesses deposed to public houses having been kept open during the election for Captain Mathews's partisans, who were supplied with liquor free of expense. In the course if the proceedings, ! Mr. CoLsouies complained to the Committee that M r. King (of the firm of King, Brodie, and Co., bankers, Shaftesbury) had induced a clerk of his to disobey the Speaker's warrant (summoning him to attend the Committee) by compelling him to remain in Shaftesbury. (To be concluded in our Second Edition.) LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY. Deal, MARCH 27.—Wind, S.S.E. Light airs.—Came down from the River, and sailed, the Tally.llo, Potts, for Constantinople. The Harrison, Lurflen, for the Mauritius, has just come down, and will, it is probable, proceed on her voyage this evening. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH E.S.E. Fine.—Arrived, his Ma. jetty's ship Pantaloon from San Sebastian, in six days. Sailed, the Mediator, Champlin, from New York. Passed by the Hebe, from London, for Algoa Bay. The Leopard, from Rotterdam, for New York. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 26. Arrived off, the Prince Waye, Bier, from Batavia and Rotterdam ; Vulcan, Patriek, from Berbice ; Maria Chris. tiana, from Porto Rico ; the Beeswing, Smith, from Oporto. FALMOUTH, MARCH 23.—Wind W. to S.S E., fresh breezes. Wind S.S.E. to E., strong breezes.—Sailed the Leander, Hayward, for Constantinople; Mary Hudson, Johnson, for Genoa; and Tagus steamer, Symons, for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, and Gibraltar. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 27.—Wind variable and light.—Arrived the Caledonia, Cammett, from New Orleans; Margaret, Smith, from ditto ; and Diantha, Williams, from ditto. Sailed the Phillips, Woolley, for Valparaiso; Queen Adelaide, Barston, for New Orleans; Waverley, Arnold, for Mobile; Binney, Hopkins, for Havannah; Rachel, Moffat, for Charleston ; Donna Maria, Steel, fur Oporto; Huron, Boardirnan, for New York ; John Scott, Robinson, for Buenos Ayres; Hygeia, Hannah, for New South Wales; F. Depau, Forbes, for Georgetown; "Farrigo, Da Silva, for Lisbon ; Superb, Widgeon, for Elsineur ; and Fame, for ditto. Dot RR, Melton 27. Arrived off port, Cuba, Dige, from Havannah. SALCOHYL, MARCH 27.—Arrived off, the Prince of Orange, Boar, from Batavia; Lonide, Jude, from Havannah; Sheffield, from New Orleans ; and Christy and Jane, from Berbice. BRISTOL, MARCH 27.—Arrived the Feroner, Dunn, from Nevis. DUBLIN, MARCH 26.—Arrived the Royal Adelaide (steamer), from London ; and Shaanon (steamer), from London. HULL, Mamas 27.—Arrived the William Darley (steamer), from Hamburg; and Sea Horse (steamer), from Rotterdam. RAMSGATE, MARCH 27.—A boat marked "Janson, of Leith, John Heron," has been picked up off the Galloper and landed here. Dynamos., MARC:I V.—The Elvira, Simpson, from hence to Cal. cutta, on shore near Monckbeggar, was got off this morning and brought into port. GRRENOCK, Maacn 26.—The Chippewa Miler, ftom hence to Ba tavia, which put into Loughswilly with loss of mast, has returned to this port. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY (THIS DAY), TWELVE O'CLOCK. We are again this morning without any arrivals of consequence. The settlement of the Dutch question with Belgium, which has been for several days past stated in the various morning journals as positively s , Vied, appears to be at a further distance than ever it was. General Fagel, Envoy of the King of Holland to the Court of the Tuileries, is very shortly expected at Paris, for the purpose of making known the precise i❑ tention of the King of Holland on the Belgian question, and that the conference cannot be renewed with any favour able result until the Cabinets of London and Paris are in formed of what the King of Holland consents to give up, respect ing the arrears of the debt. This is the vital point at issue on the question. The new turn which the atTairs of Belgium has taken for some time past, is now explained by the absence of 11. Fagel from Pails when the French Envoy, Baron ,Monier, continued to remain at the Hague. According to the above information, it appears that Belgium has turned the tables, knowing that the King of Holland wants a sup ply of money, and he can no longer lay more taxes on the Dutch nation. Belgium is also pinched for money, and cannot at present pay the debt dt..L , to Holland In this situation, and knowing that the Dutch con not attack her, having France at her elbow, we have no doubt that Belgium will delay the payment of the Dutch debt until obliged by England and France to settle this long-pending question. FUNDS. Consols opened this morning at 93i to A for Money, and for the Ac count 93 with little doing. Exchequer Bills 62 64 ; India Bonds 66. _ . . In the Foreign Market the chief speculation is in Spanish Active, citing to their being done at 23}, but receded at the close of the mar ket to 223, and it ifi reported that a new Spanish loan is on the eve of being concluded. Spanish Active opened at 211 22 ; at present 211. i wills Coupons; Portuguese 30 to it ; Th ee per Cents., 20 to i ; Brazi. Nan 79 to i; Mexican 27i 2d; Colombian 2SI 29 ; Dutch 21 per Cents., 541 1," PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock - ..................... --. 3 per Cent. lied. — :slue Bonds 3 per Cont. Cons ........ 91 1 AU South Sea Stock ....,.... ........ 3!. , per Cent ..... ... .. i Old Annuities .... ...... ... ........ Ditto Rcd.......... — 1 New Ditto ....... .- ....... - ...... .. New 3 !4 pet Cent lOOTh 1 10014 13 per Cent. Annuities, 1751... New 5 per ant... -.. ..... -..-- , Etch. Bills, £I,OOP ...... ... ——c s em Bank LengAnnuitlestoextare I Ditto ............... 500 ......... Pin pro. Jan. 5, 1540 —! Ditto Small Oct. 10, .5.59 lan. 5, IWO - ' Ditto Advertised ..... ..• ••• -- Pin Jan. 5, ISSn — Bank Stock for Account ......... April 5, 1 ,.‘.5.4) —. Indllitock for Account ......... 236 JUL. s, 1570 — ; Cnniols for Account ... ......... DIN PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOC•& Austrian Bowls Belgian [Solids .._...... ......... Ditto Account Portur, - ,.,ae:c 130nd5.......•-•- ..... .. B 7 azilianßonds . ....... .......78% 914 Ditto Account ~........ ........ _ Uitt , , Account ' Ditto New 110,n4s ............ 30 30 gat nos A yres Bonds ..... - Ditto Account .. .............. 30 Ditto Account h illiiti; Bends ......... ..... .., — erussian Bonds-- ........... - Ditto Account »..... Russian 80n?..5, 1822............ C•l•umbian Bonds ....... -.......... 27 Ditto Account ...... ........... - Ditto Acco•liit C »utnbian Bonds, 1021 ')ltto Account inch Bonds ..... DIU:, Account Ditto Meallic ..............•».• Spanivh Bonds... ........... ..... Ditto Account ..... • •.•• Ditto Bonds. ........ 21A, 2 154 Ditto Account ............ Cl'e e k 80n"..•••••—......... — French, 5 per cent. .... o••• _ dittofivmds, 1825 nitto Account 11,xiczn Bonds, 5 p?r ,tit I T ------- '4 E 3 x re'e c r h r A cc n een g n c ti: . ..................... 11 . —f t - -- c.: Ditto Account .. ......... .. -:' Dutch, 2% per cei - it ... 54 !4%U 3 4!i Ntto, 6 per cent. .titto Account N vapolitan .. .... PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK Paid. Per Shari. Anzlo Mexican Mining Company (iss. at 5/. pm.) 100 3% Ruir.ltan Imoorlal Mining Co. (issued at 51. pm.) 20 4 B. !ii•.h Iron Company dnymney Iron Mining Company Fl.torri Counties Railw a y .. 5 4V4 Brighton Railway t. ompany UN Lcndon and Black wa ll R a il wa y 7 43 London and Southampton Railway Company 5O 11 rchcster and Birmingham Railway 7 9 el 51itiland Counties Railway Company 9O p nd Railway Company 35 39% 14 11 N AO : D ti r , :il i t t; oT\ditSi(icsml sight (lF 12 4 Legnorn •• ................. ~,, Rotterdam 2U. 12 6 Genoa .............................. - ..u . r Antwerp... .. l2 6 Milan ..................................• 1 Hamburg. A1t0na..... Paris, 3 days' sigh 25 70 Palermo ....... .—... ........ per or. 115 ALB 1 1 3 3 1 14 41, NVeanpliecse ................................. .„8,1% Ditto Bourdeaux 3 Ms. 26 0 L o i p 3 o l - J d on . ....... .... ............. ......... 53 Marseilles 3 1 4 ' 26 16 Rio Janeiro .......... ...... . ......... 28 25 Frankfort on Maine, Ex. M. 154 Bania Petershuigh, ruble .3 Us. 10 Buenos Ayres — Berlin Vienna, effective 11 2M.10 14 Cork l% Trieste:.....ditto lO 16 ........ PRICE OF BULLION, PER a Portugal Gold, coin .40 _0 0 CBtliz. New _ iblocins ............. 0 84 New Dollars .......... ....... 0 4 9% 34 111 Silver. bars. standard 0 4 11 is HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. The New York packet of the Bth inst. is daily expected at Liverpool. Very little kas been doing in the course of the morning either in the British or Foreign Markets, and Consols continue as in the early part of the day, 931 i for Account, and Money 03i i. Exchequer Bills 83 65 prem. ; India Bonds 04 66 preen. Bilboa ..... , Barcelona , Seville Foreign Gold, in bare -3 17 9 - Dout ' 0 0 . - In the Foregn Market, Spanish Active has been the favourite opera• tion during the morning, at one period was done at 22; since which it has receded to 21% % with the Coupons ; Portuguese 30 to ; Three per Cents. 20k; Brazilian 781 9 Columbian 281 29; Mexican 27} Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 54} I ; American United States Bank 25 15. In the Share Market little doing, and the price lower. British Iron, 171 ; Asphate I I Prem. We are hourly expecting the arrival of the Itatavier, as well as the second letter from Liverpool. Consols for the Account, 93i f. THREE 0' CL 0 CIC ADELPHI THEATRE.—A most laughable bur letta, called The Mayor and the Monkey, has been produced by the management of this theatre. To this production it is vain to apply the rules of criticism, it puts all unities and disunities of the drama at defiance. It has a plot, and that a very strange one. Cagnard (Mr. H. Beverley), the Mayor of a French town, is in love with Justine (Miss A. Taylor), who far from reciprocates his affection, being resolved to marry Albert (Mr. Saville), a German student, who has the reputa tion of being a sorcerer. The Mayor assumes the disguise of a baboon, in order to attend a masquerade, and astonish his mistress by his agility, and the student persuades him he has power to continue him a baboon for life if he speaks a syllable to any living creature. Meanwhile the real Monkey (Signor e g nds the disguised menagerie, and is s f o i e u r g v h i o t N aftera n o ) by h a hiss escaped r, from w whoa t r a a p v p e r l e l h i n Mayor in his stead. Denis (0. Smith), servant to the Mayor, and Bruneau, the father of Justine, and an old friend of his worship (Cullenford), are exposed to the tricks of the real monkey, whom they imagine to be the Mayor, transmogrified into his monkey form by the spells of the student. From this strange metamorphosis a succession of blunders, capers, disasters, &c., follow, which would baffle imagination to con ceive or memory to record. Suffice to say that everybody in the house was convulsed with laughter, and the fun of the scene was kept up with a rapidity that left no time for re flection ; and, from the uproarious applause it was received with from all parts of the house, the piece may be said to have been completely successful, ANTI-SLAVERY MEETING THIS DAY. EXETER HALL. DEPUTATION TO LORD MELBOURNE. The Delegates met again to-day, at half-past twelve, J. N. Blair, Esq., late Mayor of Bath, in the Chair. The attendance was very full. There were upwards of four hundred perscns, including about 370 delegates, and the Aldermanbury Committee. Mr. 13EvEnLav, Delegate from Scarborough, moved a resolution of thanks to Lord Brougham, and in doing ro had to advert to another sub. Ject. Mr. Miller, one of the Delegates, had informed the body that Lord Wharncliffe was entirely with them—(Hear) —•and that Noble Lord had been entrusted with the great petition from Sheffield, signed by 18,000 persons, in consequence of the supposition that he was friendly to their cause.—(Hear, hear.) But in pre. renting the petition Lord Wharncliffe said that he Gould. not support the prayer, as it would be a breach of the contract with the planters to liberate the negroee before the time fixed by the Emancipation Aet.—(Hear, hear, and "Oh !") Thus that Noble Lord had deceived them and betrayed their cause.--(Hear, hear.) They had received his promises in the morning, and he withdrew them at night— " They counted them at break of day, But at sunset where were they P" The Noble Lord must henceforth be looked upon by the whole country as one who could not be trusted, a quaking bog of aristocracy, on which It was unsafe to rest the foot.—(Elear and laughter.) He (Mr. B.) could not avoid expressing his feelings, and if he had not ability—Se na ture negat facit indignatio verbtsm. What would have been the ef fect in Jamaica, if the packet of yesterday morning carried out the intelligence, that the most influential Members of the House of Lords was their friends?—(Hear.) What would be the despair of the betrayed negroes, when the next day's packet blighted their new raised hopes ?—(Hear, hear.) The Rev. Gentleman concluded by moving the resolution to the following elect " That this meeting gladly embraces the present opportunity of assur. ing the Right Hon. Lord Brougham of their high admiration of the energy and zeal with which in his place in the House of Lords, he has devoted his powerful talents to the advocacy of this cause." The Rev. Mr. CIIAPLIN seconded the resolution, and informed the meeting that Mr. Justin, Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire, fol lowed the example of Lord Sligo, and avowed his intention to manumit the slaves upon his estate in Jamaica on the Ist of August.—(Great cheers.) The resolution was carried amidst the loudest applause. Mr. Seneca, in moving the next resolution, expressed an apprehen sion that the motion of Sir G. Strickland would not conic on to-morrow night, on account of the adjournment of the debate of last night. The , resolution was carried amidst cheers. It was— " That this Meeting having learnt the magnanimous determination of the Most Noble the Marquis of Sligo to manumit, by his own act, on the let day of August next, the apprentices on his estate, would assure his Lordship, that in their opinion this just and honourable resolution entitles him to the warmest thanks of the friends of the injured and op. pressed negro through all parts of the world." Mr. BLAIR moved the next resolution. " That the assembled Delegates present to Joseph Sturges, Esq., the assurances of their cordial and grateful sense of his devoted and disin terested labours both at home and abroad, which have so materially contributed under the Di►ine blessing to place the cause of Negro Emancipation in that auspicious and commanding position which it now occupies." The resolution was seconded by a Delegate from Southampton, and was carried by acclamation. Mr. Sregoe briefly returned thanks, but deprecated the practice of praising men excessively for merely doing their duty.—(Cries of " No.") Mr. BOULTRRI moved, and Mr. SHIRE'S seconded the next resolution. " That aware of the importance of adopting vigorous measures for the purpose of securing the liberties, rights, and privileges, civil and re ligious, of thost , , who, under the Apprenticeship, are now held in bondage, this meeting would respectfully and earnestly request the Central Committee to continue their valuable services, and assures them, on behalf of their Constituents, of their cordial sympathy and continued support." The resolution was passed unanimously. Mr. \V►tsox thought there would be advantage In appointing per sons to address Lord Melbourne and Lord Glenelg—this would be no less desirous than important to the cause itself. He wished that the dela- gates should be introduced to the Ministers as delegates from edinburgh and other great cities, to evince the great interests represented by them .such an introduction to Lords Melbourne and Glenelg would be a spe ech in itself. Me then reoved a resolution appointing a certain number of the delegates to conduct the conference. Mr. smiT7r seconded the resolution, which was passed unanimously. Mr. F. BUXTON then entered the room, and was greeted with the nice enthusiastic cheers. He addressed a few words to the meeting to the effect that he came there to gave them that day his most cordial co. operation. The three things which they sought for were abolition abso. lute—abolition peaceful—abolition unqualified.—(Cheers.) If these three things were obtained, every wish of his life would be gratified. Success in these would be the greatest blessing to the negroes—the greatest honour to this country.—(Renewed cheers.) After some further conversation, the Delegates proceeded to the Treasury in a body, amounting to more than five hundred, and walking two.and.two. The long line of the procession in passing along the crowded Btrects, was observed with much curiosity by the passers-by. MARKETS.-(THIS DAY). CORN EXCHANGE. There are this week moderate arrivals of all kinds of Grain, and a limited supply of Flour. The Wheat trade remains as reported on Mon day, with little ding. Barley, Beans, and Pease, are unaltered. Oats maintain their value, with a moderate demand. There is no variation in Flour from the prices of Monday. ARRIVALS. Wheat. Barley. F;tlgm , h I r,;11 Foreign Oats. Fla t. 2,550 vs 2,ECO ,ncks 6,350 NEWGTirI AND LEADENHALL MARKETS. The supply today of town and country killed Meat was very large. Trade was far from being good, and prises rather lower. Beef 2s. 4d. t. 35 . . Bd.; Mutton 2s. 4d. to Zs. Bd. ; Veal, 3s. 4d. to is. ; Pork 3s. Bd. to 4s. Bd. ; Irish !Ss. Bd. to 4s. Geese and Poultry in large supply ; trade very dull, and prices much thr, same as on Saturday. Hares 9.5. to 3s. ; Woodcocks 3s. to 55.; Turkeys ss. to St. ; Rabbits P. to Is. ; Goslings 9s to 125.; Chickens 3s. to 55.; Ducklings 3s. t. 55.; Fowls, 2s. to 6s ; Peahens 7s. to 10s. Eggs plentiful, price 4s. to hr. 6d. per 120. BILLINGSGATE MARKET. A brisk trade and a very great supply of most kinds. We did not observe any thing fresh in price. Turbot, 51, to 20s; Soles, 6d. to2s.6d. per pair; Lobsters dear. Cod, Is. Od. to 86., Ps. and 10s. PROVISION lIARKET. Nothing is doing but for immediate consumption. The Stocks are not heavy; prices without variation. HOP AND SEED MARKET. Tne advance in Red Clover Seed realized on Monday was easily secured this morning. Other kinds of seed secured, but both busi ness and prices remained the same. Hops fully as dear and in good request. COTTON MARKET. The London market for this article is very lifeless, and for some time nothing of importance has been done. Bales to the number of 8,000 of different kinds arc advertised for sale on Friday next. TALLOW MARKET. P.Y.C. continues flat at 565. 6d. SPIRIT MARKET. Rum continues very firm, but the short stock limits business. The stock is 7,333 puns. and 1,021 hhds. Sales of Geneva have been made at Is, 11d. and 2s. Brandy fully supports previous prices. The vintage of 1836 commands 35. 6d. English, Scotch, and Irish Spirits are still fis. Bd. COLONIAL MARKETS. The state of these markets for Sugar and Coffee, is much as we quoted it yesterday, viz., firmer, far such commo.lities as come into con sumption. For export there is not so much doing. The Sugar market in particular, must be quoted firmer in all kinds for consumption. For export, Sugar is looking down. B.P. Su gar is firmer, and rather looking up than otherwise. The stock is larger now than at this time last year. Refined Sugar is quoted at 355. 6d For Molasses there are no offers. Rum continues firm, but is not higher. To.day we had some small sales of Mauritius, Havannah, Brazil, and Bengal Sugar, but they were too small to be influential. 650 bags St. Domingo Coffee fetched good prices. The stock of this article is scarce, being 10,625 bags only ; Brazil, 39,582 bags ; Mocha, 3,427 bales ; B. P., 1,404 casks and 1,007 bags ; Ceylon, 14,258 bags. The Coffee market generahy is dull, owing to high prices. Spices are generally firm. Rice appears as if it would decline. Tea is quiet, in the face of the approaching Sates. The imports are rather light. For to.morrow, our Sales are of a miscellaneous character, with but little Groceries. We are still without any demand for Cocoa. COUNTRY CORN MARKETS. Wheat. Barley. Oats. 1 Beans. Pease. S. S. Per Quarter. a. to a. s. to s. s. to S. I 5. to R. nfiton Gainsborough 53 28 20 I 42 Grantham Grimsby Horncastle 42 60 32 37 20 24 36 42 Lincoln... 46 58 21 32 14 25 40 41 Spalding Stamford 4B 56 28 33 21 25 36 44 York 5O 56 26 34 24 26 32 LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, MARC!! 27. The arrivals from Ireland and coastwise, since last mark limited of every article, except Oatmeal and Flour, with wh moderately supplied. There were only a few dealers and millers present at this morning market, which was rather languid. A limited retail business took place in Wheat, and prime samples were sold at an advance of Id. per 70 lbs. on our last quotations. Oats have likewise improved slightly since Friday, and have been parted with somewhat freely; but Oatmeal was little asked for, yet holders still remain firm in price. Flour was like wise dull, but no reduction was submitted to. FO S] et-day, are ich we are LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MARCH 29. There has been less desire on the part of holders to effect sales at this day's market than we have perceived for some days past, which, corn. bined with a good speculation inquiry, infused more steadiness into the market. 3,000 bags were sold this day, of which one parcel of Or. leans, say 1,000 bales at Bid. to tficl., and some smaller lots were pur. chased on speculation. IRISH MAR . DUBLIN MARKET NOTE for the KETS. WEEK ENDING MARSH 2:1. From To Average. 27 0 37 6 33 4 14 6 11 9 14 8 15 6 18 0 16 7 10 0 15 0 11 4 8 6 21 0 0 10 0 15 0 12 3 238 Wheat, per barrel 20 stone 120 Bere l6 stone 41)1 Barley 1514 Oats l4 stone 13,872 Flour, per cwt.... 8 stare 1,101 oatmeal 8 stone Sold to Bakers only. 12,161 Cwt. Flour I 16 6 Average price of Wheat and Flour 45, Receipts of Flour, 15,879 Firsts from Sales of Do. 13,872 Seconds from Tnirds PRICE OF BREAD. Quartern Loaf Viol I Half Quartern 4%el. CORK MARKETS.—March 24. What (per 205t.)...22s Bd. to 275. 9d.1 Oats (per 14st.) Barley (per 16st.) ...11 0 12 6 1 Flour (per cwt ) 7 0 20 0 Oatmeal (per cwt.) los. Od. to 16s. Od. Beef, 4d. to W. ; Mutton, 4d. to 6d. ; Veal, 4d. to fid. Pork, 44. to 40. ; Fresh Butter, 10d. to 11d. per lb. PRICE OF BUTTER. To the Merchants. To the Countr First Quality Second Third Fourth 6O 5l Fifth 5O 4l Sixth CLONSIELL NIA RKETS.—March 24 Per Cwt. e. d. 84 0 13 6 44 0 Per 34 0 32 0 21 0 18 9% 1. per sack. lOM. Oct. to 21s. 03. L. O. to 183. Od. Bs. Od. to los oi. a. d. New Butter SO oto Oatmeal 12 6 Rendered Lard 0 s . d. s. d. Hides (raw) oto '2 4 S Bacon Pigs 33 0 3t 0 . Heads 25 0 0 Bag. Flour, Thirds 0 24 0 1 --- Fourths 11 0 0 MA RKETS. Beef (per 1b...:-- Os. 2d. to Os. sil Mutton 0 3 0 .'.f Pork Veal 0 6 0 & Fresh Butter Salt Ditto Potatoes (per at) 0 2 0 3 Fleur, Second —Household...— 0 KILKENNY Wheat jper barrel) 90s. act. to 26e. 6d. Barley 9 6 12 0 Oats . 3 6 9 6 Flour (per bag) l5 0 31 0 Buttcr(percwt.) B6 0 S 8 0 Bacon Pigs 33 0 3.1 0 Coals :.,... .m..• 1 1 1 COFFEE AND EATING HOUSE KEEPERS' ASSOCIATION. The Members of the above newly established charitable Association had their first Annual Dinner yesterday. Upwards of three hundred most respectable gentlemen at down to an excellent dinner in the London Tavern. Dr. BIRKBECIC in the Chair. Around him we saw Mr. Hume, Mr. Ewart, Dr. Lardner, Mr. Under-Sheriff Wire, Mr. Northouse, Mr. Humphreys, Mr. Deacon, &c., &c. The cloth having been drawn, and " Non Nobis " sung by a professional party, The CUAIRIIAN said, on all public occasions like that they were engaged in, it was an ancient and admirable prac tice to preface the proceedings with drinking the health of the illustrious personage who occupied the highest position in the realm. On that occasion the ceremony became some thing more than an ancient custom—it became an act of en thusiasm on the part of those who knew that over them reigned not only a youthful, bnt an intellectual Queen—( Cheers) — of whim, if coming events really cast their shadows before, it might safely be predicted, that the reigns of the Elizaueths and the Annes, which were considered to be the glorious days of England's history, would be cast far into the shade.—(Loud cheers.) Looking at the auspicious commencement of the ' new reign, he had no doubt but that all would join enthusi astically in drinking the health of " Victoria the First, our Queen." The toast was drank with loud demonstrations of loyalty, three times three and one cheer more. Air—National Anthem. The next toast was—" The Queen Dowager and the rest of the Royal Family." Drank with three times three. Air—" Sleep, lady, sleep." The CHAIRMAN said, although they had already done justice to the Royal Family, still he was ()tinged to entreat them to allow him to select one from the illustrious body who had al ways been distinguished from the rest by his great endeavours to facilitate the improvement of the people of Great Britain. They would at once recognize the character of the Duke of Sussex—( Loud cheers)--who had always shewn himself to be the uniform and enlightened friend of Education and of Li berty, both civil and relious.—(Cheers.) Upon that occasion that illustrious individual particularly deserved their attention, because he (Mr. B.) had the honour of announcing, that that illustrious individual had consented to become the patron of the London Coffee and Eating House Association.—( Immense cheering.) In order that they might become acquainted with the fact—that they ought not to receive it upon his testimony alone, he would wiqi great pleasure read to them the letter announcing the fact which he had received from his Royal Highness' Secretary—it was as follows: Kensington Palace, 19th March, 1838. " SIR,—I am commanded by his Royal Highness, the Duke of Sussex, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, accompanied by the address from the President and Secretary of the London Coffee and Eating-house Keepers' Association, begging his Royal Highness to become the Patron of that charitable institution. To this request, his Royal Highness is most willing to accede, provided the Institution does not clash and w;11 not interfere with the interests of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum, of which he has been the Pa- trots from the earliest foundation. " His Royal Highness commands me to add, that he will be glad to contribute to its funds on another occasion, which he cannot at the present moment do, from the numerous claims upon him of a similar character. " I have the honour to be, Sir, your moat obcdt. Servant, ( Signed) " W. H. WHITE." " To Dr. Bickbeck, &c. &c." (The reading of this letter was received with much appro bation.) The accession of his Royal Highness to the patron ship of the Institution must be hailed by every one present with the most lively satisfaction ; and he (Dr. B.) could not doubt of their utmost ardour when he called upon them to drink the health of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, the Patron of the Institution.—The toast was drank with the greatest enthusiasm. Glee, " Merrily goes the bark ;" and afterwards a National air by the self-taught American Indian brass band. The CHAIRMAN—Before proceeding with the more imme diate business of that large and interesting meeting, he begged to be permitted to call their attention to another illustrious in dividual—to one not illustrious by courtesy—to the master-spirit of the age, to a man of the most enlightened mind of any that had heretofore existed: He need scarcely say that he was about to propose the health of Lord Brougham—(Loud and long continued cheering)—the able advocate of the cause of humanity—the great promoter of universal education—( Loud cheers)—claims which he was confident would be most readily admitted and zealously responded to.—( Cheers.) Standing there as their Chairmen, he had only one subject of regret, which was, that the Chair was not occupied by his Lordship, to whom, with great propriety and wisdom, that honour had been first offered. The engagements of that Noble Lord were such that it was impossible for him to preside over all the meet ings which he was asked to do, and therefore he had formed a decision that he would on no occasion deviate from the rule he had laid down for himself, to abstain from attending any public festival at all. He was, however, not the less interested in the welfare of that Association, and the letter he had sent to Gim (Dr. B.) informed him that the Noble Lord was fully alive to the great benefits which the Association would confer upon the community of London. In order that they might understand what the Noble Lord's.sentiments were on the subject, he would read a letter which he had received from his Lordship yesterday morning, written, he believed, imme diately previous to the delivery of one of the most rhetorical judicial arguments that had ever been pronounced.—(Cheers.) The Chairman then read the letter as follows : " Belgiave-street, Monday. "Mr DEAR FRIRND,—I am truly sorry that I have been unable to accept the kind invitation of the Coffee and Eating house Keepers' Society, to preside to-morrow at their meet ing ; but your having agreed to take the chair, gives me (as it must them) great satisfaction. " I regard this as a most useful body of men. Indeed, I hardly know any whose services are more valuable to the indus trious classes ; and I have seldom been more gratified than by finding that they have the wise and enlightened desire to co operate with us, in extending the benefit of sound and useful information among their worthy and respectable customers. " I beg of you, as a favour, to present my respectful com pliments to the meeting, and to express my best wishes for the continued prosperity of that important body. " Believe me, ever, very sincerely your's, ( Signed) "H. BROUGHAM. Dr. Birkbeck." The reading of the letter was followed by loud cheers. After that declaration of his Lordship, it was needless for him ( Dr. B.) to state how much he felt interested in the welfare of the Coffee and Eating-house Keepers of London ; that it was his opinion that their trade was calculated to promote sobriety, and bad contributed to the sobriety of a large por tion of this vast community of the mighty metropolis. More than his Lordship's letter he need not offer in order to call their enthusiastic attention to the name of Brougham.— ( Cheers. ) He begged to propose " The health of Lord Brougham, the able and devoted advocate of humanity, and the great promoter of universal education." The toast was received with immense enthusiasm, and drank with three times three, and throe cheers more. The CHAIRMAN said that he had now arrived at the most agreeable part of his duty, which was to call the attention of the vast number of persons now assembled to the valuable In stitution of the Coffee and Eating House-keepers. He had not the advantage ,of keeping a Coffee-house—he bad not the advantage of keeping an Eating-house, but he would venture to say that the Coffee and Eating House-keepers had done more for the cause of temperance than any other set of men. In 1111 the first public Coffee establishment was ietroduced in London by the father of their worthy Vice-President ( Mr. Deacon). To him, therefore, they all owed a debt of gratitude which they never could repay. From that time the establishment of Coffee-houses had been increased, and the consumption of coffee had followed in a similar ratio. That consumption had been attended with the most beneficial effects. Drunkenness had been discarded—vice had been put aside, and the greatest benefits had been the result. From that useful little work, the " Weekly Magazine," the benefits derived from the Coffee-house Association were to be ascertained. That work was to be procured for the small charge of lid., and what was stated therein showed a sign of the times, and the important part that the Coffee-house Keepers would now take in the spread of educa tion. In the address of the Society, which he had before him he found that " the Coffee-house Keepers have now become so numerous and powerful a body, that, when united, they possess within themselves every material for forming one of the most extensive charitable Institutions of which this metro polis Gould boast—an Association which would in its conse quences not only be the means of providing a fund for the permanent support of those of their own body who, from reverses of fortune (to which all are liable) might be reduced from a state of comparative prosperity, to the alternative of dragging out a miserable existence immured within the walls of a workhouse; —not only does this Institution contemplate the obviating such a degradation to its members, but likewise to extend its beneficent influence to relieve their widows from the consequences of destitution, and to assist in bringing up their or phans so at to render them good citizens and useful members of society." Thera was no cant about that—to every word of it he subscribed in the fullest sense. He considered that the esta blishment of Coffee Houses as one of the greatest improve ments that had taken place in the present moral and intellec tual age. The Coffee-house Keepers did riot, however, forget that others were joined with them in this great work. The Eating-house keepers were equaly entitled to the thanks of the public for the great exertions they had made in the cause of temperance and sobriety. The Coffee-house Keepers, determined to tarry into effect that which they had so wisely began, bad resolved to form an As sociation for the protection of the indigent of their class, and it was his hope and wish that that Association would carry out the great objects it had in view. In fact the Coffee-house Keepers had followed the steps of the Licensed Victuallers—( Great cheering)—they had found out the excellency of that establish ment—( Continued cheering)--and were determined to follow its footsteps. He trusted that the same satisfactory result would follow—( Cheers.) He could not but think that the mode adopted was one well calculated to meet every trying circumstance, and to throw aside the horrors of poverty. The adoption of such an institution as was contemplated, strength ed the band of charity—it " blesseth him that gave and it blesseth him that received."—( Loud cheers.) In conclusion, he would only . say that he wished every prosperity to that invaluable Asso ciation—the Coffee and Eating-house Keepers.—( Cheers.) And he only trusted that the wishes he entertained f it its welfare would be responded to by thousands upon thousand= of his fel low-men.—( Tremendous cheering.) The Hen. Gentleman cc minded by proposing—" Prosperity ip th© Institution of the London Coffee and Eating-house Keepers.'' The toast was drank amidst great cheering. Comic song by Mr. Hudson. Mr. HUMPHREY then rose for the purpose of proposing t he health of the worthy Chairman, whose influence had beer ex ercised upon the present, and upon every oth er occasion %v t'it such honor to himself. It was to the exertions of the Chair man that the Society had the high honour of having the Duke of Sussex to preside over them. It was to his exertiong that the Society were indebted fur having the name of Brougham---( Loud cheers)—enrolled under their banners ; and he would venture to say, that had it not been for his exer tions, the Society would not have attained the height that it now held. He wished the proposing of the toast had fallen in abler hands; but he knew, however, that it would be responded to by an honest fire from every person present. The CHARMAN rose to return thanks amidst the most en thusiastic applause, which lasted for some time. The who le object of hie life had been, and would always be, the diffusion( of useful knowledge among the whole of the operative classes of the country.—( Cheers. ) His object was not that he who ran might read, but that he who eat might read.—(Laughter and cheers.) He was persuaded that great moral and intel lectual results would follow the establishment of the Coffee and Eating-house Society. Where, be would ask, could better • recreation be afforded than in a Coffee-house; there the tired body had rest, and there the mind was invigorate d by the refreshment afforded. The Coffee-house Keepers had become a most influential body, and it was the greatest de light he experienced to take the chair upon the present occa sion. By doing so he had made himself en auxiliary in th e great work of the reformation of bad habits , and had gifcrt his assistance, however humble, to the first principles of hu manity. The worthy Chairman concluded by proposing health, prospority, and happiness to the Members of the Coffee and Eating-house keepers. Glee—" When shell we three meet again." The CHAIRMAN had the pleasure of directing their atten tion to a name which he was sure would be heard with delight by them all, and received with that respect which was due to him who stood first upon their list as officers—he alluded to Mr. Hutr.phreys, the worthy President of the Institution. He (Dr. B.) upon such an occasion could not deny himself the expression of the delight he had felt when visiting at the es tablishment of their President, as well as that of many of thoso who appeared on the list as their officers. He was highly pleased at the immense number of publications which might be perused at those rooms. Upon their President's tables he found that there were not less than 101 publications of various kinds, of course including many duplicates—a va riety of literary entertainment which would only exist in this extraordinary age—an age in which intellectual catering was never surpassed or equalled—the introduction of lite rature, too, on easy terms to those who in former ages were never considered in the world of literature at all. In those houses the quantity of political literature was quite astonishing, and be was delighted to find that amongst the large number of those he saw at iherrard-street—( Loud cheers) —employed in tke pleasing duty of solacing the body, there were scarcelY one—he might almost venture to say, that there was W:4 one individual—however keen his appetite might be, b,ul had an appetite quite as keen which induce d him to Len in his other hand another beverage than that a g reeable one °` which he partook—a beverage for the mind. He found eve/. one as deeply engaged in feeding the mind as feeding th e body. He proposed the health of Mr. Humphreys, which wis S drank amidst loud cheers. Mr. HUMPHREYS felt duly sensible and proud of the come' pliment which the Chairman had paid him, and the flattering manner in which his health had been received. He w as Wel l aware that the manner in which his health had been drunk wa s far beyond his deserts, but he could assure them that upon all occasions, so far as his humble abilities would alki' v e ' they might command him. When they looked around an " , saw the results which had followed the Licensed Victuallers Association—when they saw the number of splendid buildings belonging to that Association—all engaged in the cause of cha rity—they would see what industry, public spirit, and peso... ranee could achieve.—(k2heers.) His Royal Highness, the Duke of Sussex, had intimated in his letter , t hat there might' perchance, be some feeling of jealousy between the two Ass ( ' ciations • he ( Mr. H.) was sure that a public bod y of individuaif like the 'Licensed Victuallers would view- the institu tion of their Association with no such mean feelings asthe feelings ofjealonsY; on the contrary, he felt satisfied that they would congratulate themselves upon having been the means of inducing so large a body as the Coffee and Eating House Keepers to follow then; bright example. He was satisfied that the results of O a . Meeting would be most splendid, and that they would Pr e “ " t most beneficial not only to themselves but to the communitydua_ large. He felt deeply sensible of the honou r which ha be s n, conferred on him, and in return begged to th ank them all mo sincerely.—( Cheers.) Glee—" Life's a bumper." The CHAIRMAN had then a name to offer, which requltril only to be mentioned to be at once adopted to his cnt ire o r e ee faction. He had to request them to drink the of the best friends to every species of improvement. Cheers') to propose to them the health of Joseph iiume• d t hem He had to introduce him as a visitor who had honoure , ne with his presence, and as an individual who exceedingly wag plauded the system of Coffee-houses, and as one who , greatly in favour of Associations such as they had Me' _ celebrate. Mr. Hume was one who sincerely had the welfaru of the operative classes at heart, and therefore he was a spe cial friend to the Coffee-house Keepers, and they would easily believe that he was much interested in the welfare of . health tic had the Association. As a universal friend, and the great sueporter of all improvements in which the happiness of mankind wa 4 involved, he was sure that in Midd l ese x—in the heart of the City of London, it would be superfluo us to sa y more—there: fore he would at once ask them to dr ink the health of JoscP 3 Hume, Esq., with the honours. The toast was drunk with all the honour, and said he had Mr. Hume was received with lou d cheers. He to thank the Chairman for the kind m anner in which hhoe d[ „ l ie bean pleased to introduce his name to the meeting', a them begged to return his most sincere acknowledgnienta to all fur the manner in which they had received the toast. ir could with great pleasure confirm wha t had fallen from . t_h, ' ( 4, excellent Chairman, that he (Mr. H . ) h ad witnessed _were great satisfaction the proceedings of that d a y , and there the many present who knew that he had often recommended _as course Which had been adopted.—( Cheers.) If there w one part of an Englishman's character wh ich ou g ht to be formed, it was that he should be mado capable o f ap pree v i v a rr, ing the advantages of the Government under which he and to be enabled to demand to have those rights and P r i r . i ) loges which belonged to him as a hadfreeman.—( Chee Every one who could remember the great changes said; t he taken place within a few years, in the character o vra , working classes of the metropolis, must be delighted. lt,,ich also pleasing to contemplate the many opportunities vv"vee those classes now enjoyed for their solace and ittir e h i e h meat, compared with the great want of them 'j of f e e formerly existed. The reduction of theiduty upon f tbo had no doubt done much towards the amelioration 0 soroe fiscal regulations of the country. The result of t iort enq uiries which had taken place showed that the consurrlP 3 o of Coffee in 1814 was only seven millions of pounds. In to it had increased to 14 millions; and in 1831 it had ritleo. 25 millions. He was well aware that the rapid inc re se a upon been produced by the heavy tax which had been imposede what he had always called the natural beverage of the try, viz. beer; but he could not shut his ey es to the gvrroer, change which had taken place in men's minds. TheYeeoifea now much more addicted to the grateful be vera g e of Libel/ than they formerly were.--( Cheering.) There bad a nd allusion made to the Association of Licensed Victuallers, aed there seemed to be some fear pf exciting jealousy. He, there would be no feelings of such kind. He (Mr. m) . 0 , recollected when, in 1811, he was one who assisted in t he ro tablishing of Lancastrian Schools — in three years after thueea was established the British School Society, and it Was t t r„4o said that the one S - ciety would look on the other with fee7,isb of jealousy. They did no such thing ; they hailed th e Br",i,e. Society as brothers labouring in the same cause and with .:n5 same object as themselves. As the British Society viewed with feelings of satisfaction so he trusted the Lice °,51,-e Victuallers would view the Association now form ed in 'de same light, as brothers in the same field trying to ',stabil." their independence, to form a fund for their relief, shoe'rt they unfortunately be overtaken by distress, and to re nd e c o r eld unnecessary that, in their adversity and old age, they be forced to apply to the parish, or have recourse to th e f o r a l! lie purse. Independence was the grea t desideratire f°,.00 classes ; unfortunately it had not been much followed, becf;eo, the working classes took their tone from the hi g her cla s .bl ie whom they saw not disdaining to put their hand in the P ro d purse. He had contemplated the Association of the egged Victuallers with great satisfaction; he viewed them as sole 00 1 forward a bright example of the benefits of uni on. Sing ewer. were unimportant, but united they were a great and a f e le ful body; he had alluded to them as an example to P be am ple , lowed—they could not do better—let them follow that exs`"l,i -and he wished them equal success.—( Cheers.) T he w ere censed Victuallers had at present ample funds -a- 0 51 0 1e? proceeding rapidly in the good work of establishing ; c o ' t hat and so shaming the Government, who neglec ted to u was which was their duty , to educate the whole people. ," ~ero highly meritorious to the trade—the Coffee-house cleat were now 2,000 —the Eating-house keepers were 1,000---utto made 3,000 ; if they were united and firm, they would f, oe so most important body. They were subscribing from thee/el funds to lay by for a time of difficulty and distress. would that man be who subscribed to the Assocl3Oelat from the. day he Joined it till the day he died--h,?_,wd to have the proud satisfaction that he was ena ule r eso subscribe from his own funds for the comfort in their dista.„ or in their old age of those with whom he was associat e ,. t he ' ` (Cheers.) In his opinion that Association, and that cn, he y Licensed Victuallers, ought to be called brothers--- ought to go hand in hand together—there ought to h e roo n jealousy between them. If he had a preference for on e r ef than another it was for that which he had then the hon e- it to addressing, because he had been more accustomed to lo n e s f a r the advantages arising from intellectual improvement.f. "'hat superior to those arising from any other cause; and tho so their worthy Chairman had stated was tube taken as fac_t ha ve who visited the Licensed Victuallers were not likely tu t t he their intellects improved.—( A laugh.) It would be -Id h e millions that the benefit of the Coffee House system wn v, a s greatest, and, eventually, it would benefit the whole coe111:,110 it was important that the working classes should have 3 1 the into them prudent halite, and no place was so likely :s ole/ Ceffee-house where these could be picked up, or wbe v r e _ could so well meet for the purposes of mutual improc fui 'They were becoming a greater, and he hoped a rnor nu e?' e t the class of society; and it was on that account that he establishment of the Coffee-house-keepers Associationli,aaselTal to be one of great importance. He could say no vier woul d that he entirely approved of their independence, which firmly established if they carrie out their object,*their poverty arrested them, there was no d shame attaches. to